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| + | Zefram Cochrane was born on [[Earth]] and lived through the chaos of [[World War III]] before inventing the [[warp drive]] engine and building [[Humans|humanity]]'s first warp-capable vessel, [[The Phoenix|the ''Phoenix.'']] | ||
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| + | On [[2060s (Columbia)#2063APR05|5 April 2063]], Cochrane piloted the ''Phoenix'' past the [[speed of light]]. This caught the attention of a passing [[Vulcans (Columbia)|Vulcan]] science vessel,<ref name="ST08"/> the ''[[T'Plana-Hath (21st Century)|T'Plana-Hath]],'' commanded by [[Solkar (Columbia)|Solkar]].<ref name="VOY269"/> The ensuing decades saw the commissioning of numerous warp-capable ships and probes, including [[Friendship I]],<ref name="VOY267"/> the [[S.S. Valiant (Columbia)|S.S. ''Valiant'']]<ref name="TOS01"/> and the [[S.S. Conestoga (Columbia)|S.S. ''Conestoga'']].<ref name="ENT06"/> The engines of the [[J class (Columbia)|J class]] and [[Y class (Columbia)|Y class]] freighters constructed for the fledgling [[Earth Cargo Service (Columbia)|Earth Cargo Service]] were designed by Cochrane himself, and legend had it that he signed the inside of the reactor casing of each ship's engine.<ref name="ENT10"/> | ||
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| + | Cochrane ultimately retired to [[Alpha Centauri (Columbia)|Alpha Centauri]],<ref name="TOS31"/> but he did make return visits to Earth, where he met [[Archer, Henry (Columbia)|Henry Archer]], and together, Archer and Cochrane broke ground on the [[Warp Five Complex (Columbia)|Warp Five Complex]].<ref name="ENT01"/> | ||
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| + | {{ImageBox2|float=left|file=cochrane_zefram-tos31.jpg|caption=A restored Zefram Cochrane ([[Star Trek|TOS]] [[Metamorphosis (Episode)|31]])}} | ||
| + | After the Warp Five Complex was dedicated,<ref name="ENT01"/> Cochrane took a small warp ship and left Earth.<ref name="TOS31"/> Cochrane's disappearance would become one of the greatest mysteries of the century, leading to several false starts where people believed that they had found Cochrane's long-lost vessel.<ref name="ENT42"/> The mystery would not be solved, however, until nearly 150 years later, when the [[Shuttlecraft Galileo II NCC-1701/7 (Columbia)|Shuttlecraft ''Galileo'' II NCC-1701/7]], piloted by [[Starfleet Captain|Captain]] [[Kirk, James T. (Columbia)|James T. Kirk]], [[Starfleet Commander|Commander]] [[Spock (Columbia)|Spock]], and [[Doctor]] [[McCoy, Leonard (Columbia)|Leonard McCoy]] of the [[U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 (Columbia)|U.S.S. ''Enterprise'' NCC-1701]], were pulled off course to [[Gamma Canaris N (Columbia)|Gamma Canaris N]] by a being known as the [[Companion (Columbia)|Companion]] on [[Stardate]] [[2267 (Columbia)#SD3219|3219.4]]. The Companion was a noncorporeal entity that had rescued Cochrane, and restored him to youth and health, which it had maintained for him ever since.<ref name="TOS31"/> | ||
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| + | Accompanying the ''Enterprise'' crew was [[Federation Commissioner|Assistant Federation Commissioner]] [[Hedford, Nancy (Columbia)|Nancy Hedford]], who was dying from the rare [[Sakuro's Disease]]. Hedford agreed to merge with the Companion, which cured her illness and gave the entity physical form, so that it could finally share its love for Cochrane, who was unable to reciprocate its affection in its noncorporeal state. The two expected to live out the remainder of their normal, human lifespans together, as Hedford/Companion would no longer be able to restore the couple's youth in their combined state. Kirk agreed to keep their existence secret, and officially reported that Hedford had died on the shuttle, with no mention of Cochrane,<ref name="TOS31"/> though he did record the truth in his personal log, which he expected to remain sealed for the next century, long past the pair's expected lifetime.<ref name="Federation"/> | ||
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| + | Several months later, however, Kirk's logs were unsealed during a raid on the [[Starfleet Archives]] at [[Aldrin City]] on [[Luna]]. Shortly thereafter, Starfleet received a distress call from Hedford/Companion. The ''Enterprise'' returned to Gamma Canaris N to find Cochrane missing and Hedford/Companion wounded from an attack. Hedford/Companion left with the ''Enterprise'' to rescue Cochrane, but the pair were trapped in the event horizon of a [[black hole]]. The two escaped the distortion in [[2366 (Columbia)|2366]], but in the century that had passed, Gamma Canaris N had collapsed to debris without the Companion's presence. Cochrane had been mortally wounded, and Cochrane and Hedford/Companion died together aboard the [[U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D (Columbia)|U.S.S. ''Enterprise'' NCC-1701-D]].<ref name="Federation"/> | ||
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| + | <ref name="VOY267">"[[Friendship One (Episode)|Frienship One]]." ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]],'' Season 7, Episode 21. [[Paramount Pictures Corporation]], 2001.</ref> | ||
| + | <ref name="VOY269">"[[Homestead (Episode)|Homestead]]." ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]],'' Season 7, Episode 23. [[Paramount Pictures Corporation]], 2001.</ref> | ||
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| + | <ref name="ENT10">{{RefENT10}}</ref> | ||
| + | <ref name="ENT42">"[[Future Tense (Episode)|Future Tense]]." ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise|Enterprise]],'' Season 2, Episode 16. [[Paramount Pictures Corporation]], 19 February 2003.</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:17, 28 August 2023
Zefram Cochrane was born on Earth and lived through the chaos of World War III before inventing the warp drive engine and building humanity's first warp-capable vessel, the Phoenix.
On 5 April 2063, Cochrane piloted the Phoenix past the speed of light. This caught the attention of a passing Vulcan science vessel,[1] the T'Plana-Hath, commanded by Solkar.[2] The ensuing decades saw the commissioning of numerous warp-capable ships and probes, including Friendship I,[3] the S.S. Valiant[4] and the S.S. Conestoga.[5] The engines of the J class and Y class freighters constructed for the fledgling Earth Cargo Service were designed by Cochrane himself, and legend had it that he signed the inside of the reactor casing of each ship's engine.[6]
Cochrane ultimately retired to Alpha Centauri,[7] but he did make return visits to Earth, where he met Henry Archer, and together, Archer and Cochrane broke ground on the Warp Five Complex.[8]
After the Warp Five Complex was dedicated,[8] Cochrane took a small warp ship and left Earth.[7] Cochrane's disappearance would become one of the greatest mysteries of the century, leading to several false starts where people believed that they had found Cochrane's long-lost vessel.[9] The mystery would not be solved, however, until nearly 150 years later, when the Shuttlecraft Galileo II NCC-1701/7, piloted by Captain James T. Kirk, Commander Spock, and Doctor Leonard McCoy of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701, were pulled off course to Gamma Canaris N by a being known as the Companion on Stardate 3219.4. The Companion was a noncorporeal entity that had rescued Cochrane, and restored him to youth and health, which it had maintained for him ever since.[7]
Accompanying the Enterprise crew was Assistant Federation Commissioner Nancy Hedford, who was dying from the rare Sakuro's Disease. Hedford agreed to merge with the Companion, which cured her illness and gave the entity physical form, so that it could finally share its love for Cochrane, who was unable to reciprocate its affection in its noncorporeal state. The two expected to live out the remainder of their normal, human lifespans together, as Hedford/Companion would no longer be able to restore the couple's youth in their combined state. Kirk agreed to keep their existence secret, and officially reported that Hedford had died on the shuttle, with no mention of Cochrane,[7] though he did record the truth in his personal log, which he expected to remain sealed for the next century, long past the pair's expected lifetime.[10]
Several months later, however, Kirk's logs were unsealed during a raid on the Starfleet Archives at Aldrin City on Luna. Shortly thereafter, Starfleet received a distress call from Hedford/Companion. The Enterprise returned to Gamma Canaris N to find Cochrane missing and Hedford/Companion wounded from an attack. Hedford/Companion left with the Enterprise to rescue Cochrane, but the pair were trapped in the event horizon of a black hole. The two escaped the distortion in 2366, but in the century that had passed, Gamma Canaris N had collapsed to debris without the Companion's presence. Cochrane had been mortally wounded, and Cochrane and Hedford/Companion died together aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D.[10]
Notes and References
- ↑ Berman, Rick (Producer). Star Trek: First Contact. Directed by Jonathan Frakes. Story by Rick Berman & Brannon Braga & Ronald D. Moore. Screenplay by Brannon Braga & Ronald D. Moore. Paramount Pictures. 22 November 1996.
- ↑ "Homestead." Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 23. Paramount Pictures Corporation, 2001.
- ↑ "Frienship One." Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 21. Paramount Pictures Corporation, 2001.
- ↑ Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "The Cage". Star Trek, season 0, episode 0 (Production number 01). Directed by Robert Butler. Written by Gene Roddenberry. Released 1986. Desilu Productions. 1965.
- ↑ Berman, Rick & Brannon Braga (Executive Producers). "Terra Nova". Enterprise, season 1, episode 6 (Production number 06). Directed by LeVar Burton. Story by Rick Berman & Brannon Braga. Teleplay by Antoinette Stella. Paramount Pictures. 24 October 2001.
- ↑ Berman, Rick & Brannon Braga (Executive Producers). "Fortunate Son". Enterprise, season 1, episode 10 (Production number 10). Directed by LeVar Burton. Written by James Duff. Paramount Pictures. 21 November 2001.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "Metamorphosis." Star Trek, Season 2, Episode 2. Directed by Ralph Senensky. Written by Gene L. Coon. Desilu Productions, 10 November 1967.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Berman, Rick & Brannon Braga (Executive Producers). "Broken Bow". Enterprise, season 1, episode 1-2 (Production number 01-02). Directed by James Conway. Written by Rick Berman & Brannon Braga. Paramount Pictures. 26 September 2001.
- ↑ "Future Tense." Enterprise, Season 2, Episode 16. Paramount Pictures Corporation, 19 February 2003.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Reeves-Stevens, Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens (Authors). Federation. Star Trek. Novel. Pocket Books. 1994.
